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We need compliant decentralized finance
The crypto space is an incredible, albeit risky, learning environment. Its volatility serves as a dire warning to those who like to test...
Ripple Is Cashing Out a Third of Its Stake in MoneyGram
Blockchain payments firm Ripple is selling roughly one-third of its stake in MoneyGram, in its first such sale of company stock since the...
You should care about decentralized identity in the wake of COVID-19
To navigate well in a digital world, we must be able to easily and securely establish our digital identity. Traditionally, a username, password...
Bitcoin shatters $35K with fresh ATH
Bitcoin is continuing to set new price records, breaking above $35,000 for the first time ever on Jan. 5.After setting its past record...
Rep. Soto seeks to create office to ‘coordinate’ Federal use of blockchain tech
A new bill filed on Thursday, H.R.9067, seeks to create an office that will “coordinate” federal applications of blockchain technology. Sponsored by Rep. Darren...
Services Could Help Investors Rate Crypto Currencies
Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency and worldwide payment system. It is the first decentralized digital currency, as the system works without a central bank or...
Crypto hedge fund Pantera Capital files for massive $134 million raise
In a filing with the SEC yesterday, Bitcoin hedge fund giant Pantera Capital announced an equity offering of up to $134 million —...
BitMEX Founder’s Charges Highlight Risks for DeFi
In October, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed enforcement actions against the entities and individuals...
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DeFi craze propels Uniswap monthly volume to $15.3B, surpassing Coinbase
Data from Dune Analytics shows that in the month of September Uniswap decentralized exchange processed $15.371 billion in volume. In the same period,...
Blockchain Bites: Coinbase Wants to Crowdsource Asset Listings; What’s Up With Tether’s Bank?
Bitcoin is in the red today, following yesterday evening’s announcement of President-elect Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus plan.Top shelfStakeholders stakeThe bitcoin exchange-traded product...
Vid Foundation opens staking
Vid Foundation, the company behind the social media app Vid which rewards users, unveiled its plans to allow more staking in its VI...
Crypto and Fintech VC Ribbit Capital Seeks $350M in ‘Blank Check’ IPO- CoinDesk
Ribbit Capital, a major investor in fintech startups including cryptocurrency and blockchain ventures, is seeking to raise $350 million for a “blank check” company that would make acquisitions.
While it’s unclear how much Ribbit Leap...
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Bitcoin price drops to $23K in minutes despite huge new Grayscale buy-in
Bitcoin (BTC) fell by almost $1,000 in under an hour on Dec. 23 as spot markets refused to buy fresh good news from...
Ben Goertzel: Lessons in Failing to Apply Blockchain and AI to Combat COVID
This year 2020 has seen quite a variety of exciting developments in the blockchain space. To name just a few: the emergence of...
How DeFi Can Avoid the Irrelevance of P2P Lending and Crowdfunding
How many Libertarians do you think there are in the United States?Everyone, right? Everybody wants personal freedom and a limited government. Just listen...
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5 things to watch in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin (BTC) begins a new trading week within 5% of the mythical $20,000 price level — but can it get there this time?As the...
2018 Will Bring Breakthrough Blockchain Developments
Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency and worldwide payment system. It is the first decentralized digital currency, as the system works without a central bank or single...
This crypto mining operator was named Bitmain’s sole North American cooperative repair center
Crypto mining operator Core Scientific is set to become the first North American cooperative repair center for major crypto mining hardware manufacturer, Bitmain.According to...
Big Bitcoin prediction, OKEx spooks markets, Ripple exec’s big mistake
Coming every Sunday, Hodler’s Digest tracks every important crypto news story from the previous week. Essential reading for all Hodlers! Top Stories This Week Calm before...
Proof of Insurance on the RiskBlock Blockchain
Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency and worldwide payment system. It is the first decentralized digital currency, as the system works without a central bank or single...
EMX Exchange Halts Trading of USOIL-Perp After Crude Oil Crash
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Everyone was shocked when US Oil prices hit zero and global futures contracts fell hard into negative territory.
Such an event had not been...
Kiss front man Gene Simmons suggests he’s working to make crypto more accessible
Responding to a tweet from Cameron Winklevoss, co-founder of the Gemini crypto exchange, rock star Gene Simmons said he plans to make Bitcoin (BTC)...